* Serving in a personal capacity.
Executive Board
Auburn University
Class of 1991
Member since 2017
Currently practicing at Kentlands Veterinary Hospital.
David L. Handel, DVM, CVA, CCRP
President
VMCVM
Class of 1999
Member since 2008
Currently practicing at the Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialist (Columbia location).
Matthew Keats, DVM, DACVS - SA
President–Elect
Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 2016
Member since 2016
Currently works at Warm & Fuzzy Veterinary Center.
Elizabeth Hepner, DVM, MPH
Vice President
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 2008
Member since 2009
Currently at the FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
Elizabeth Cottrell, DVM*
Secretary/Treasurer
Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 2006
Member since 2015
Currently is a Veterinary Sonographer for Mobile Imaging Veterinary Ultrasound.
Shadawn Salmond-Jimenez, DVM
Immediate Past President
Virginia-Maryland CVM
Class of 2008
Member since 2008
Currently at the Food and Drug Administration.
Andrew O’Carroll, DVM*
AVMA Delegate
Virgina Maryland CVM
Class of 2008
Member since 2010
Currently practicing at Olney Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital.
Jennifer Krueger, DVM
AVMA Alternate DelegateDirectors At Large
Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 1998
Currently at Hickory Veterinary Hospital as an Owner & Veterinarian.
Robert D. Silcox, DVM
Director At Large
VMCVM
Class of 2000
Member since 2001
Currently practicing at Churchville, Greenbrier, & Swan Creek Veterinary Clinics.
Richard (Rich) Streett, III, DVM
Director At LargeRegional Delegates
UC Davis
Class of 1992
Member since 2009
Currently owns and operates Keysville Mobile Veterinary Services, LLC.
Carolyn Cornett, DVM
Region 1 Delegate
VMCVM
Class of 2000
Member since 1996
Currently at Churchville, Greenbrier, and Swan Creek Veterinary Clinics.
Carvel G. Tiekert, DVM
Region 2 Delegate
John V. Moffa, DVM
Region 2 Delegate
Ross University SVM
Class of 2015
Member Since 2016
Currently practices at Banfield Pet Hospital 1076
Ashley Nichols, DVM
Region 3 DelegateDisha Pant, DVM, BVSc, MS, PhD
Region 3 DelegateMegan Noyes, DVM
Region 4 Delegate
Auburn University
Class of 2010
Member since 2010
Currently lives works at Queenstown Veterinary Hospital.
Marianne O'Malley, DVM
Region 5 DelegatePractice Representatives
Tanya Tag, DVM, DACVECC
Board Certified Practice Specialist
Tuskegee University
Class of 1988
Currently works in Laurel, MD.
James Casey, DVM, MS
Equine Practice
The Ohio State University
Class of 2013
Member since 2016
Owner of Bayside Bovine Veterinary Services Centreville, MD.
Matthew Weeman, DVM, MS
Food Animal Practice
Michigan State
Class of 1980
Member since 2001
Professor and Head, Department of Population Health Sciences and Interim Director, VT MPH Program Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Laura Hungerford, MPH, PhD, CPH
Government / Corporate / Academic Practice
University of the Philippines College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 1976
Member since 2015
Currently at VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine.
Nathaniel L. Tablante, DVM, MPVM, MS, DACPV
Poultry-Avian Practice
National University of Colombia
Class of 2003
Member since 2018
Currently practicing at Norbeck Animal Clinic and Montgomery Animal Hospital.
Santiago Jimenez Gonzalez, MV, PhD
Small Animal PracticeCommittee Chairpersons
VMCVM
Class of 1999
Member since 2008
Currently practicing at the Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialist (Columbia location).
Matthew Keats, DVM, DACVS - SA
Budget (NV)
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 1995
Membership since 1995
Currently employed with Banfield, Greenbelt, MD as Chief of Staff.
Rebecca Owens, DVM
Continuing Education - Co-Chair (NV)Ross University SVM
Class of 2015
Member Since 2016
Currently practices at Banfield Pet Hospital 1076
Ashley Nichols, DVM
Continuing Education - Co-Chair (NV)The Ohio State University
Class of 2013
Member since 2016
Owner of Bayside Bovine Veterinary Services Centreville, MD.
Matthew Weeman, DVM, MS
Legislative, Nominations and Awards (NV)Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 2016
Member since 2016
Currently works at IndeVets.
Elizabeth Hepner, DVM, MPH
Membership (NV)
Virginia-Maryland CVM
Class of 2017
Member since 2017
Currently practicing at Pet+ER.
Chelsea Casna, DVM
Public Relations (NV)
Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 2015
Member since 2015
Currently works for the FDA.
Kelly Underwood, DVM*
College Committee (NV)VMCVM
Class of 2000
Member since 2001
Currently practicing at Churchville, Greenbrier, & Swan Creek Veterinary Clinics.
Richard (Rich) Streett, III, DVM
PAC (NV)Honorary Board Representatives
Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 1982
Member since 2001
Currently is the AVMA Rep District II and IDEXX Assistant Medical Director.
Michael Bailey, DVM, DACVR
AVMA District II Representative (NV)
Atlantic Veterinary College
Class of 1995
Dr. Odian is the Chief State Veterinarian, Maryland Department of Agriculture Animal Health Section.
Michael Odian, DVM
Maryland State Veterinarian (NV)
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 1993
Member since 1994
Director-CCBC's Veterinary Technology Program/Veterinarian (SA, LA)
Carol Schwartz, VMD
Technicians Representative (NV)
Virginia – Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 1985
Member since 2001
Currently practicing at Veterinary Medical Center in Easton, MD.
Elizabeth Callahan, DVM, DACT, DABVP, MS
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners – Board Member (NV)
Florida State University
BA American Studies
Vanessa Orlando
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners – Executive Director (NV)Staff
University of Maryland, College Park
BA Communications
Marisa Francis
Executive Director
Penn State University
Class of 1993
Christine Gocono, CMP
Director of Education & Events
Shippensburg University
BS Biology
Ashley Jones
Administrative Assistant/Member Services